Beschreibung

Beschreibung

Throughout the twentieth century, Montana has produced some of the nation's most remarkable political leaders. This title brings together the lives and careers of these figures.

Portrait

John Morrison grew up in western Montana, received his bachelor's degree in philosophy from Whitman College and his law degree from the University of Denver Law School. Catherine Wright Morrison received her bachelor's degree in political science from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Pressestimmen

"Mavericks is a wonderful collection of colorful characters. I don"t know which of the nine profiles I like most-they are all rewarding." - Stephen E. Ambrose, author of Undaunted Courage and D Day "Students of Montana politics and politicians have had to search high and low for information about their heroes. Now John Morrison and Catherine Wright Morrison have given us insightful essays on nine of our twentieth century favorites, from Joseph Toole to Lee Metcalf. All of the heavyweights are here; readers will enjoy them all." - Harry Fritz, Montana author, legislator, and Professor of History, University of Montana